CONCORD — Two men were arrested after police said they did severe damage to a sports field with a four-wheel drive pickup truck over the weekend.

Police were called to the Boatwright Sports Complex at Campus Drive and Alberta Way about 2:15 a.m. Saturday by reports that someone in a pickup truck was driving in circles — commonly known as “doughnuts” — on the main sports field, said Cpl. James Carroll.

Arriving officers found one man still in the truck and one standing outside, Carroll said.

The driver, 23-year-old Anthony Granelli of Clayton, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and felony vandalism. His passenger, Steven M. Smith, 21, was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism and public intoxication.

Police estimate that the truck stunt ruined the grass and irrigation system, causing several thousands of dollars in damage.

Robert Salonga is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter covering criminal justice and public safety for The Mercury News. A San Jose native, he attended UCLA and has a Master's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. He previously reported in Washington, D.C., Salinas and the East Bay, and is a middling triathlete. Reach him the low-tech way at 408-920-5002.

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